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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:12:29 am EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Tonight in the Florida Keys... Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. South winds near 5 mph, becoming southeast and increasing to 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms continues through the weekend as well as a lighter wind pattern that could favor the development of waterspouts on Saturday and Sunday. Please send us your reports if you see one!
Today...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 90. Southeast to south winds near 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TODAY... Generally E-SE light breezes (FL Straits: light to gentle breezes becoming light breezes. SE Gulf: SE-S becoming variable). Seas: Bay/Gulfside ≤1 ft; Hawk Channel ≤1 ft; FL Straits ~2 ft, subsiding to 1-2 ft; SE Gulf ≤1 ft. Bay/nearshore waters smooth. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TODAY... Generally E-SE light breezes (FL Straits: light to gentle breezes becoming light breezes. SE Gulf: SE-S becoming variable). Seas: Bay/Gulfside ≤1 ft; Hawk Channel ≤1 ft; FL Straits ~2 ft, subsiding to 1-2 ft; SE Gulf ≤1 ft. Bay/nearshore waters smooth. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 


 

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